Aerobic Agroforestry Limited is the leading sustainable forestry company that is revolutionising the preservation of biodiversity, enhancing livelihoods and reducing carbon emissions.
Their current project involves revitalising the degraded Ala Forest Reserve in Akure by incorporating a land management system that capitalises on the biological interconnectedness of trees, crops and livestock to create thriving ecosystems.
With an ambitious plan to plant an average of 1 million trees per year on approximately 12,000 hectares of land. The company is committed to combating climate change while boosting employment, reclaiming land, and increasing regional food production.
Through a strategic partnership with rural communities, especially the youth and women, the company creates opportunities for rural people, especially the youth and women, to farm on the prepared land and spaces between trees for arable agriculture, thereby improving their livelihoods.
The project also provides a habitat for endangered and threatened species while sustainably managing the plantation for carbon financing.
Furthermore, the company has introduced an out-grower scheme by providing seedlings of various agroforestry (vegetables, fruits, and forages that enable local smallholders to plant, with support provided to nurture the crops to maturity and allow the farmers to decide on what to do with products, at the same time linking them to the market, guiding on preservation methodology.
Aerobic Agroforestry Limited is committed to preserving the environment and educating communities on the dangers and effects of climate change and how to combat it. The company is proud of its efforts and confident that this project will revolutionise the forestry industry, paving the way for a sustainable future for generations to come.